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Chestnut vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and plantain raw different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and potassium, while plantain raw is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 43% more than plantain raw.
  • Chestnut contains 15 times more calcium than plantain raw. Chestnut contains 46mg of calcium, while plantain raw contains 3mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than plantain raw (37).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Plantains, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.686mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +273%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
~equal in Water ~65.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Plantain raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Plantain raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.081mg 43%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Iron 1.73mg 0.6mg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 18.4mg 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 34mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.052mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg 6%
Potassium 715mg 499mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.299mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.054mg 4%
Folate 38µg 22µg 4%
Calcium 46mg 3mg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 37mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.069g 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.37g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.032g 1%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 27.76g 31.89g 1%
Protein 2g 1.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.143g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg 1%
Calories 131kcal 122kcal 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.686mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Chestnut
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.